noun
hotness
noun
1
The state or quality of being hot.
"The hotness of the curry caught him off guard."
How to Use Hotness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJust heat, described as a quality — how hot something is.
Word Forms
hotnesses plural
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Etymology
From Old English hātnes, hot + -ness.